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The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement

The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement: The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators. Read More

In its first DSA penalty, EU fines X €120M for 'deceptive' blue check verification system: The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a "blue checkmark," the platform's long-standing symbol that a user has been verified to be who they are claiming to be. Read More

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B: In one of the most groundbreaking deals the streaming world has ever seen, Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.  Read More

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Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data

Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data: The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed. Read More

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